Comparison

HomeControl2.0 vs Lyca Mobile UK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HomeControl2.0

This app provides advanced security and control for your home or business. It offers features like geofence alerts, CCTV integration, and home automation, allowing you to manage your property remotely. Stay connected and enhance your living or working environment with smart, safe features.

Highlights
  • Geofence alerts
  • Biometric login
  • CCTV live feeds and playback
  • Personal help alarm with location sharing
  • Smart plug management
  • Custom scene creation
Features
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HomeControl2.0 – Smarter, Safer Living HomeControl2.0 by Pyronix combines advanced security with seamless control, keeping you connected to your home or business. Key Features: • Smart Security: Geofence alerts, biometric login, quick-action widgets, and in-app voice notifications. • CCTV Integration: Access live feeds and playback from Pyronix and Hikvision cameras. • Personal Help Alarm: SOS messages with location sharing to trusted contacts. • Home Automation: Manage smart plugs, monitor energy, and create custom scenes. Note: Mobile network required for some features. Not a replacement for emergency services.

About

Lyca Mobile UK

Manage your Lyca Mobile account conveniently on the go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view usage history, and make secure payments. The app offers quick top-ups and special offers for existing UK customers.

Highlights
  • Account management on-the-go
  • Check balance and usage
  • Purchase bundles and credit
  • View transaction history
  • Secure payments
  • Buy for friends and family
  • Special offers and discounts
Features
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Download the free Lyca Mobile app today and take control of your account on-the-go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view your usage and history all from one secure and easy-to-use app. The newly launched Lyca Mobile app is the safest and most convenient way to manage your account. You can purchase plans, top-up your balance whenever you wish, check the latest international calling rates, view your transaction history, and make secure payments within the app. Features include: • Quick bundle purchase and top-up • Hassle-free and secure payment • Detailed history of calls, activated bundles, data usage and more • Special bonuses, offers, and discounts • Easy registration and navigation • Buy bundles or top-up for friends and family Things to remember: • You must be an existing Lyca Mobile customer in the UK to use the app. • The Lyca Mobile app is free, but any data used to access features will be taken from your monthly allowance or credit. • If you use the app abroad, you'll be charged standard international data charges, but the app is still free. So, don't waste a minute. Get started and download the new Lyca Mobile app today!

Screenshots

HomeControl2.04 screens
Lyca Mobile UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lyca Mobile UK at every 3 weeks against HomeControl2.0's every 3 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeControl2.0 ships an update every 3 months, Lyca Mobile UK every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HomeControl2.0 versus Lyca Mobile UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeControl2.0Lyca Mobile UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews12.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyronix Ltd.Lyca Digital Private Limited

Customer experience

HomeControl2.0

Written reviews214 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative79.4%

Lyca Mobile UK

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative83.9%

Bugs and requests

HomeControl2.0

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login failures
  • Inability to view history/notifications
  • Blank screens and app crashes
  • Inconsistent sensor/zone display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to rename sensors
  • Push notifications for alarm events
  • Remote alarm trigger/siren activation

Lyca Mobile UK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HomeControl2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Lyca Mobile UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeControl2.0 free?
HomeControl2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyca Mobile UK free?
Lyca Mobile UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeControl2.0 or Lyca Mobile UK have ads?
Neither HomeControl2.0 nor Lyca Mobile UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeControl2.0 or Lyca Mobile UK?
HomeControl2.0 ships an update every 3 months, and Lyca Mobile UK every 3 weeks. Most recently, HomeControl2.0 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lyca Mobile UK on October 27, 2026.

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